Local tech startups will be given up to three minutes each to pitch their concepts to a panel of successful entrepreneurs and investors. Panelists will be able to ask questions after each pitch.

Startup companies signed up to make pitches include:

• FishWithMe.Net, a web-based network that helps anglers find fishing buddies to share costs, learn and share tips and techniques, and fish. The South Florida company was founded by Tracy McCaskill, an associate professor of business at Rock Valley College of Rockford, Ill. Year-round membership is $36, according to the website.

• Revolve, a new service seeking to redefine the new and used car automotive market by allowing consumers to drive multiple cars through a membership program. The startup was co-founded by Asoka Verravagu, founder of Afterburner Automotive in Boca Raton.

• Slurpits Living Biofilters, which uses living biofilters to absorb and digest oil and pesticides in the water, founded by Terry Bastian of Dania Beach, who also founded Waterflowers Ecological Design.

I greatly enjoy attending the StartupPop events and seeing so many innovative ideas from entrepreneurs—the kind of business people who built America.

Ron Poe Secu

A great place to meet, network, exchange ideas.

Geoff Caplan Entrepreneur in Boca Raton

I think people in this location are fortunate to have access to a group like this. Great job Dan.

Beverly Pipes Marketing Consultant, Delray Beach

Definitely worth attending!

S Turner Dean Turbodean, LLC. Business Development Consultants

I attended my first meetup with this group October 15, 2014 where they were hosting a Pitch Event that evening. I have to say congratulations at an event well done. Very professional and extremely well organized.

Alan Boca Raton

Great event, organized well, with good food and intelligent people who were easy to meet and share ideas.

Mark Tennenhouse Software Developer in Boca Raton

Dan’s pitch and networking events thru StartupPOP are a breeding ground for the most promising entrepreneurs and startups in the South Florida region. My company received an amazing press write up in the Sun Sentinel as a direct result of Dan’s influential recommendation after hearing me pitch at his first event.

Erik Mendelson RecordGram CO Founder

The event represented a magnificent growing opportunity for me. The venue was beautiful and the organization was very good. There were plenty of people, food was amazing. The pitches were fast paced, the audience interested and motivated. Investors were there and the panel was very knowledgeable. I learned a lot & talked to people who want to work with me. I'm very happy I got the opportunity to pitch, I would repeat the experience.

Salvi Pascual Apretaste

Dan’s meetup is a great opportunity to validate your next big idea, or hone your marketing message. Nothing beats face to face interaction with an audience of like-minded entrepreneurs, who each bring their own unique perspective.

Mark Chin CEO & Founder w3bstore.com

StartupPOP’s Mission

To build and support the startup community. Startups not only create jobs & opportunities, they help strengthen the backbone of our communities. Created as a way for entrepreneurs, young and old, to get exposure to investors. Investors, angels and VCs count on StartupPOP to find 'diamonds in the rough,' companies that, with the right support could blossom into 'the next big thing.'